Esther earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Uyo and currently works as a private and IELTS tutor. She has 5 years of tutoring experience and has helped over 100 students reach their academic goals. Her interest in tutoring began when she was a course representative, creating tutorials for her colleagues in various subjects they struggled with. This experience sparked her enthusiasm for imparting knowledge.
Esther’s passion for tutoring stems from the satisfaction she feels when she’s able to help students solve their problems and reach their goals. She offers expertise in various courses, such as English, accounting, economics, social studies, biology, business studies, business management, and math. She also excels in ACT and SAT tutoring.
As a tutor, Esther embodies kindness, patience, understanding, encouragement, and a fun learning approach. She strongly believes that teachers can either build or break students, so she always leads with encouragement and aims to create a safe learning environment where even the smallest achievements are celebrated. Her teaching techniques involve creating lessons that fit the pace at which each student learns and finding fun ways to keep them engaged and motivated.
Esther excels in understanding students’ individual strengths and weaknesses and customizing lessons to meet their needs. Recognizing the diversity in learning speeds, Esther adeptly gauges students' understanding through body language and adjusts her teaching methods accordingly. In moments of uncertainty or disengagement, she is dedicated to identifying and promptly resolving issues, ensuring effective tutoring.
When she’s not tutoring, Esther enjoys spending time with her friends.
James completed his Bachelor’s degree from Brown University and is a JD candidate at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Having achieved perfect scores on the math section of the SAT, ACT, and SAT Math Level II, along with 99th percentile scores on the SAT and ACT, James found his passion for guiding students toward similar academic success. Over the past four years, he has successfully mentored hundreds of students to reach their academic goals and has acccumlated thousands of hours tutoring test prep.
James specializes in tutoring math, with a focus on pre-algebra, algebra I, and algebra II. He also excels in ACT, SAT, SSAT, and ISEE test tutoring.
As a tutor, James places a strong emphasis on student success and individuality. In his first lesson, he collaborates with the student to establish goals. Then, he tailors each subsequent lesson according to these goals to optimize each student's potential.
James's key strength as a tutor lies in his resourcefulness. Leveraging practice problems, official full-length tests, and concept-driven questions, he ensures that students have comprehensive tools and ample opportunities to master their subjects and achieve academic excellence.
As well as being a math whiz, James is an accomplished All-National Orchestra First Violinist and CT All-State Associate Concertmaster.
Hope graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Film and Television with a concentration in Sociology. She's played a significant role in students' educational journeys, including serving as a teaching assistant for a film production class at Tufts University. She first began tutoring out of a simple desire to help others learn.
Driven by the goal of helping students unlock their full potential, Hope acknowledges that traditional classroom teaching doesn't always cater to every student's needs. She aims to offer personalized learning experiences to foster academic growth. She specializes in ACT and SAT preparation, English tutoring, and AP courses.
Hope's tutoring methodology revolves around flexibility and repetition. Her aim is to ensure students feel completely at ease with the test or course material, allowing them to tackle it with confidence. Recognizing that each student learns differently, she tailors her approach to meet individual needs. At the core of her strategy is the pursuit of understanding the "why" behind any learning blocks. She engages in meaningful conversations with students to pinpoint the root cause of the issue. Rather than applying band aid fixes, she delves deeply to address and break down the problem comprehensively. Furthermore, she fosters motivation in her students by meticulously tracking their progress and encouraging reflection. This enables students to recognize the strides they've made, reinforcing their belief in their own potential.
Some of Hope’s standout qualities as a tutor are empathy and understanding. She walks into every session with compassion, enthusiasm, and the belief that every student will experience immense growth. This creates a supportive environment where students feel valued and empowered to reach their goals.
In the past, Hope used to memorize country flags for fun. Nowadays, she enjoys writing and singing music.
We only work with the most capable tutors around. Foundation Learning’s science tutors have teaching experience or hold a college degree in a science-related discipline.
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Our tutor pairing process is designed to place students with the science specialist we believe they’ll work best based on their needs, goals, and the information you provided in the intake form. Our tutors will understand precisely what a student needs and develop an actionable plan to help them get there.
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